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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.20, 74,180.70 and 24,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.20, 74,180.70 and 24,530.10 is: 36,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.20 : 74,180.70 = 24,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.20/74,180.70 = 24,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.20x = 74,180.70 × 24,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.20x = 1,819,659,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,659,989.07/49,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.06

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